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Off-day discussion thread (May 21, 2026)

Use this thread for any miscellaneous conversation threads, Astros-related or otherwise, while we wait for the Cubs series.

 

Suggested topics:

  • Is there any path back to the playoffs from here?

  • Will Bryan Abreu reinstall himself as the regular closer before the end of the year?

  • Do you have a summer vacation planned?

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u/Hairygrim — 10 hours ago
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[Spolane] Yesterday was the first time since the 2017 World Series that the Astros played a game without a member of that World Series team on their roster

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u/Hairygrim — 1 day ago
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[Rome] Lance McCullers Jr. has been scratched from his start tonight. Jason Alexander will pitch in his place.

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u/Hairygrim — 2 days ago
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[Rome] Jake Meyers is en route to Minneapolis right now and should be active at some point in this series. Nate Pearson is here but not yet active. He will factor in to this series, Joe Espada said.

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u/Hairygrim — 3 days ago
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[Rome] The Astros put Jose Altuve on the injured list to clear a 26-man spot for Jeremy Peña

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u/Hairygrim — 3 days ago
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[Rome] The Astros are promoting catching prospect Jason Schiavone to Double-A Corpus Christi. Schiavone, 23, slashed .289/.452/.766 in 168 plate appearances at High-A. His 17 home runs lead all of minor league baseball.

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u/Hairygrim — 3 days ago
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[McTaggart] Jeremy Peña is in the clubhouse and will travel with the team to Minneapolis tonight

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u/Hairygrim — 4 days ago
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[Rome] Nate Pearson, Jeremy Peña and Jake Meyers should all join the Astros in Minneapolis next week, barring something unforeseen. Peña and Meyers are playing for Double-A Corpus Christi today.

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u/Hairygrim — 5 days ago
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[Rome] Hunter Brown is scheduled to throw a live batting practice on Tuesday, after which he will go out on a rehab assignment. Brown needs to be built up, so it’ll be a long rehab assignment, but progress nonetheless.

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u/Hairygrim — 5 days ago
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[Rome] Josh Hader needs five more rehab outings, Joe Espada said today. Hader will not come off the IL on May 24 when he is first eligible, but that is only due to the calendar they've set for his final five appearances, Espada said.

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u/Hairygrim — 5 days ago
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[Rome] Jeremy Peña has a sore neck after his collision at Double-A last night. He was supposed to DH for the Hooks tonight, but will instead do some baseball activities at the stadium.

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u/Hairygrim — 8 days ago
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[Young] Astros GM Dana Brown, appearing on @SportsTalk790 this morning, on Tatsuya Imai: “I’m not worried one bit.”

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u/Hairygrim — 8 days ago
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[Kawahara] Logan VanWey was optioned to clear a roster spot for Tatsuya Imai, reinstated from the IL to start tonight.

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u/Hairygrim — 9 days ago
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[McTaggart] Jeremy Peña...is expected to start a Minor League rehab assignment today, likely at Double-A Corpus Christi. Jake Meyers could start rehab this week, as well.

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u/Hairygrim — 9 days ago
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Tatsuya Imai is scheduled to pitch on Tuesday vs Bryan Woo and the Mariners

u/Hairygrim — 11 days ago